JACKSON, Tenn. - The Union University volleyball team defeated Trevecca Nazarene University 3-1 (25-19, 16-25, 25-20, 25-22) Tuesday evening at Fred DeLay Gymnasium. Union improved to 4-1 on the season, while Trevecca suffered its first loss, dropping to 4-1. 

In the first set, Union scored the first three points on its way to the first set victory. Union never trailed in the first set, but it was close, as the final margin at 25-19 was the largest lead for Union. 

Trevecca dominated the second set jumping out to a 7-2 lead, including six straight points. TNU led by 10 on three different occasions in the set. 

In the third set, Union jumped up 8-3. However, Trevecca rallied back to lead 15-13. Union dominated from that point, finishing the match on a 12-5 run. 

Much like the third set, Union jumped up 9-3 in the fourth. And again, TNU rallied with an 8-1 run, including six straight to lead 11-10. The teams went back and forth until TNU jumped out to a 22-20 lead. After a Union timeout, the Bulldogs scored the final five points to take the match. Union got four kills in that final five points, two from Emily Grace Calhoon and one each from Alyssa Tatsch, and the match winner from Hanna Hampel. 

Trevecca outhit Union .230 to .216 in the match, with Union leading in kills 49-43. Union edged TNU in aces 10-9, assists 42-38, and digs 57-55. TNU won the blocks battle 7-2. Jordan Vick paced Union with another double-double of 37 assists and 11 digs. Union was led by Calhoon with 13 kills, while Reese Owens added 12 kills in her first action of the season. Sydney Sample led with four aces and 14 digs, while Hegg led with two blocks. 
 
Up next for Union will be the first road games of the season. The Lady Bulldogs head to Shawnee, Oklahoma for the Oklahoma Baptist Classic Friday and Saturday, September 2-3. Union plays Texas A&M Kingsville and Texas-Tyler Friday and then St. Edward's and Oklahoma Baptist Saturday. 


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